BUY HERE: The Nolan: www.tecovas.com/products/the-nolan?variant=8124287451245 The Nash: www.tecovas.com/products/the-nash?variant=8127183454317 The Duke: www.tecovas.com/products/the-duke?variant=41838253441219 The Wyatt: www.tecovas.com/products/the-wyatt?variant=41818623049923
We invented cowboy boots, and it is cheap if you guys go to mexico and order customs boots with measurements to your feet and while you are there go to a local jacket shop match your boots also with a custom made jacket made to your body size. Everything with the highest quality and less than 1k
I have Tecovas and Cuadras and while Tecovas are very comfortable in my opinion Cuadras are superior in quality and craftsmanship, and by the way both boots are made in Leon.
Grew up in a small town in Mexico only dreaming about being able to afford a decent pair of cowboy boots when the most common brand was 7Leguas and the best of the best was Montana, glad to see that finally good marketing went down to the source of excellent crafstmanship to make great and affordable footwear .
I was a skeptic of Tecovas. I finally decided to try a pair. They are in fact everything they say. Extremely well made, and great fitting. I'm going to buy two more pairs.
Not a bad video for a Yankee 😉 Here's the difference between cowboy and roper style boots from a native Texan. Cowboy boots = better for horse work, roper boots = better for walking around Cowboy boots has a higher heel so it stays in stirrups better, also may have a taller shaft to help protect from brush when riding. Roper boots are more meant for walking/ working so the higher heel isn't needed.
stays in the stirrups better ....well yes. but the smooth forefoot sole is so you more easily kick out out of the stirrups and from the horse in case you need . The cut away / tapered heel is called a "riding heel" the nook of that slant is what’s going to help keep the boot in a stirrup. This type of heel is known as an underslung heel. And because there’s no relatively sharp, 90-degree angle at the back of the heel, it’s gentler on the horse since there’s less friction and thus discomfort. also accommodates different types of spur rowels
@@taylorelsner6332 Absolutely. I ranched for 35 years. Boots are a necessity. The RIGHT boots for the right task are also paramount.. Western riding work, trail, rope etc. 'mostly' dictates you ride "shallow in the stirrup" meaning you plant the balls of your feet (leather soles) on the stirrup with toes pointed forward. Again this allows you to dismount/kick free/ disengage yourself in case of horse stepping in hole or getting startled and bucking (any number of mishaps). Western Cutting horse riding is a wider legs, feet deep in the stirrup with toes pointing out. We never allowed guest to ride in any type of rubber soled shoe. My wife will add the smooth soles are better on the dance floor as well. Everything on a real cowboys attire is based in function. Hat for sun and rain protect and collecting water. Bandana for MANY uses tourniquet, washrag, dust mask etc. leather chaps for brush & thorn protection and so on.
Mike BXB. Exactly! That’s why it cracks me up when people wear western attire for the look. Yeah, it looks good but what I or you and your wife wear and others like us wear. I consider it tools of the trade if you will.
Hey Carl, as a fellow guy from CT that loves cowboy boots and quality shoes in general, thanks for the great review. I am going to order a pair in the roper style. One really great features that you pointed out is the fact these boots are constructed with a cork foot bed, a feature found in higher quality footwear. This sets them apart from even some of the more expensive, better known cowboy boot brands out there.
I've worn Cowboy boots my whole life, so almost 40 years. As someone who doesn't wear boots, I think you still did a very good review. I've worn Tony Lama exclusively for years but, I will give Tecovas a try based on your review.
They’ve become a staple in Texas pretty much. Everyone I’ve met owns at least one pair of Tecovas. They have also started opening stores in cities, which allows customers the chance to see them in person before buying too.
Great review. Ostrich is a wonderful material for footwear as it’s super soft and yet incredibly hard wearing. I have a pair of hand made cowboy boots made in the US in 1985, the ostrich skin still looks brand new to this day. I’m very tempted by their deep brown alligator boots, incredible price for that skin.
The roper boot is the gateway drug into western boots. And yeah, it’s become a bit of a problem....went from ropers in simple calf leather to snip toes in Caimen and lizard.... I’ve had an excellent experience with Tecovas and I’ve dealt with more than a few western boot makers lol. Their boots are really great and customer service is outstanding. Great review too!
Thank you very much! I agree, I was a little hesitant and wore the ropers in the beginning. Flash forward a few weeks and I’m looking at the cayman cowboy boots because these are so great! Gateway drug indeed!
Yeah dude I just got two pairs of tecovas worth 1000 dollars for 70 dollars for both from my dad who is in management and is friends with one of the factory owners
Thanks for the awesome review! My birthday is later this month and I’ve been eyeing Tecovas for over a year now. It’s awesome to finally see a quality review from a trustworthy source. Keep the great work coming!
I’ve recently began wearing roper and cowboy boots. I own a few El Dorado’s and Lucchese’s and these actually seem of very high quality as the ones I’ve mentioned. Wearing high quality boots has helped my back pain immensely as well. I actually feel more comfortable wearing cowboys boots than running shoes. Great review! I will definitely be giving Tecova a try.
Thursday boots are the same business model. Just purchased the" Rogue", which is a Jodphur boot. This a 10 star company . The order process, the delivery time, the quality control, sizing. the packaging, & any other thing you can think up. I NEVER,NEVER ,get impressed by almost anything. IN this case, I was very impressed by every aspect of the company & the product. 10STAR
@@tuckerhilbers460 generally i went .5 a size down (my normal size in shoes is 12) between 3 boot brands, of the ones i’ve tried on, for justin i could fit into a 11, ariat a 11.5, durango a 12, but probably could have fit into 11.5
Just had my first pair of Tecovas delivered today. I am not ready to say much about them, but the packaging was beautiful and the boots looked amazing. They seem to fit perfect and I am looking forward to rocking these boots everyday in the office
Own 4 pair. Including the Pecan Lizard that you show. I started wearing Tecova’s when they hit the market. I have not been disappointed whatsoever. I have other brands of boots, but Tecova’s are the most comfortable I own.
Carl Murawski, Justin’s and Ariat’s are very popular work boots in my neck of the woods in Louisiana. Handful of red wing and other higher tier brand pecos. Down here, you almost never see a lace up on a work site that requires boots.
Feedback on the feel between the cowboy and roper? I have three pair of Tecovas ropers, but am curious as to the difference in feel/gait between the two patterns.
I just got a pair of Docs in Bison out in Austin Texas. They weren't cheap but by far from being super expensive I'd say there cost was between average to slightly above average for a mid tier boot depending on what you get because I've seen boots easily go into the several thousand dollar range and it kind of makes me question when does cost surpass quality and your just paying for the name at that point.
Really great review. I ride horses on the family ranch out in Idaho, and have work Justins for years. I needed a new pair of boots and just picked up Tecovas Prescott in bison. They are absolutely fantastic. I don’t know why I was so skeptical!
Use the tabs or circle on top of shaft to help assist putting on and a boot jack for taking them off most boot dealers has boot jacks on site for sale.
Its so hard to find a good videos about western boots, but this is one of the best I’ve seen. I too have some cognac full quill ostrich ropers and some black iguana skin cowboy boots. Sure some people mock western boots, but only because they don’t “get it” or haven’t ever tried some on. I love the history as much as the boots and your intro section was spot on. Saved to my favourites list on here 👍🏻
I agree that retail will die, but probably the last thing 'bout it that will die are actually shoe and clothing shops, specially the expensive formal kind. Many people I know still in 2018 don't buy shoes online because they refuse to take the risk of getting an ill fitted shoe and fear not being able to return it (although many shops offer pretty much everything you need). It doesn't matter how good the online process is, nothing will beat trying side by side a few options and sizes on the store (and some are willing to pay extra for that service).
What I would prefer really is a small retailer without storage (so they can offer cheaper prices) with only the essentials to try on the garments/shoes sizing/cut/lasts, personalized attention with a database and then they send me stuff on the sizing I tried and know (something like a mix between a tailor and overseas made clothing). However I don't that's how the future will be like because the people keeping the retails alive are the old fashioned "I want to touch, check and try the exact item I want to buy and only then I will hand you my money".
This is actually the exact model Articles of Style is using with their new store, with samples and options but you’re measured and then sent your garments.
Carl Murawski What if you order a pair and they dont fit Then you send them back and they are not quite right We are talking about a couple of hundred bucks I wear lucchese’s sometimes i am a 9 and a half sometimes a 10 and half I wish that they would standardize the sizes a little
@@henryperez606 www.tecovas.com/ Their company website has a headline banner that would be of interest to your specific concerns, However, common knowledge whenever trying on a pair of footwear is to try them on in a place with carpeting to avoid scuffing a leather outsole, and no dirt or mud so as not to discolor any sneaker soles.
Love how you talk about not wearing cowboy boots with shorts at least as when about men. I almost on the floor when I see grown men in shorts with boots. I want to scream out what a Hoosier. No malicious intent to residents of Indiana. Very informative and great looking boots.
Ironically, I life in CT too, and I was concerned for wearing them, but I bought them and they are really really nice boots, the quality is amazing, they are not an ordinary boots, they are the boots. So soft and comfortable.
Appreciate this review....Never had thought about boots like these until I saw the Tacovas the other day...been eyeing them every since.....you may have just sold me on them. Thanks👍
I got my handmade pair of roper boots today. They're not Tecova or any other brand, they were just handmade at some random, but really good shoe maker shop, and they just feel different. Once I tried them on in the shop, other customers started looking with curiosity and admiration.
Maybe I missed it in the comments but what you need is a boot jack. They’re made to get your boots off easily without damaging the boot. You don’t want to be using the front side of one boot against the heel of the other boot to get them off.
Love it! Thanks, Carl! I sure wish I could find someone who reviews women’s wear as well as you do men’s. Passing this info & your channel on to some guys who need the help. 😄
My issue with most footwear when trying a brand for the first time is sizing. I have worn everything from a 10-4W to a 13.5 but I usually settle on 11.5 because it's the most comfortable without being snug. I don't like it when shoes fit snugly because having to retie the laces every time you want to put them on or take them off is a hassle. I have to say I'm impressed with the quality considering the price is well below what you'd be paying for White's or Nicks.
I know these aren't the best because there is better out there but as far as price, look, quality, the ordering process and return it's pretty good boot. I wear boots all day everyday Stockton for work and roper on the weekend. Great review. Had a question what jeans have you paired these boots with if you dont mind me asking. In the market for a new Jean brand
Great review, Carl. When I bought my first pair of Nokoma cowboy boots I also bought a boot jack. It really make s taking your boots off very easy. Anyway my next pair of boots will be the Tecovas in ostrich . I was going to buy them in black but that pecan is an awesome color.
So just bought a pair. Well…. Technically I bought five pair. First pair the top stitching on one was shifted drastically to the side. It was very obvious. I wasn’t just being picky. Second pair the sole looked twisted to the right so the toe of the sole had this weird point that didn’t line up with the leather toe shape. The third pair had a significantly tighter… turn(?)… when trying to push yer foot into them. To the point I was huffing and puffing and finally gave up trying to get my foot into it. The fourth pair had something bulging up under the heel on the right boots inside. The fifth pair had damaged leather like someone else had tried them on and rammed them into a curb to get them off their foot or something. But it was as good as I was apparently going to get. And I figure I got them to have them beaten up and worn in looking, so it was just going to have to be fine with me. I’ve had them a few weeks now and loving them. The hassle of getting them was outrageous. I can’t say I’d rec them to anyone after my experience. Well, if you can afford to buy like five or ten pair at once, pick out the best left and right boot, then return the rest… go for it ! Lol. But I wanted a roughed up looking boot. With a leather sole and a simple design without some crazy color. Good luck! Oh also, I usually wear wide toe box shoes, and just going for a wide in the size they recommended worked out perfectly for me! So if you need a wide row box, they could work out for you!
Love mine in light Camin(sp) we have a store here in Nebraska, so I was fitted and had a nice drink. Extremely over the Top customer service even gave my Dan post ostrich boots a clean when getting fitted. Normally I’m a redwing heritage guy. As I oversee a lot of data centers. But it’s an easy swap for meeting and after work type things.
Certainly not rubbishing these at all, they look great quality and good price, but genuine Lucchese is the real deal. Ironically Lucchese are making some of their cheaper lines in Mexico too.
nzoomed yes lucchese is making boots in Mexico but there not any cheaper. Good quality but for the price you can get a really good Mexican made boot for half the price you would pay for a Mexican made lucchese.
I wear ropers every day. I take care of my boots but they do get a fair amount of abuse. Do you think these would live up to an actual cowboy lifestyle or are these for fashion?
Well I don’t know what a true cowboy buts their boots through, but I can tell you that I wouldn’t work in these. My world is much different, and I like a robust work boot for actual work. These are built nicely and have been great but I’d hesitate to use them for real work.
Haha thanks man! The channel is about high quality stuff for men, mostly clothing but sometimes other stuff like knives and EDC stuff too. I hope you enjoy it!
Tecovas seem to be a really nice boot! My only wish is that they would offer an actual riding heel as an option. Seems to only have short walking heels. Even their "cowboy boot" heel while it is angled like a riding heel ,it's a much shorter version in my opinion 🤔.
So lets think about this, Tecovas is basically selling someone else product with boots from Leon, Mexico. The actual product is being up sold by Tecovas - with no backing behind the product. I contacted Tecovas customer service about a quality control issue, and was met with a robot response.
These boots are Gorgeous I pulled the trigger on the Zane's that beautiful Ostrich leather is soft and wonderfully comfortable my Ariat's felt like concrete blocks compared to these fine boots.
I loved the boot from the time I put it on, problem is if it was a real western boot, it would not break down after only 4 months. I work construction and on my ranch, the boots I got have been used primarily on the ranch. I still love the way they feel but need improvement on heel stability and the soles wears down too fast for the price. I am a USA buyer, we'll primarily don't buy China made. Mexico is a neighbor just as Canada and would rather buy from them if can't get USA.
Thanks for the video. I am looking for get my first pair of western boots. This is a brand that I found and the site and return policy looks good to me. Your glowing review is really helpful. Can't decide on the Jackson or Cartwright though. Looking for something easy to pair with jeans and nicer then sneakers and casual shoes.
I debated between a pair of ranch road roper style boots and a pair of tecovas roper boots because of the similarity of style and construction. I went with the ranch road boot solely based on the semi synthetic inlaid sole (pun intended), and was kinda disappointing with what I got for what what I payed. The color didn't look as good in person the leather wasn't as soft as i hoped for and there was a stiff ridge in the vamp because of a seam in the middle. After wearing them every day for work for a month they have broken in fairly nicely but I think next time ill try the tecovas. also a simple explanation for cowboy vs roper is the business man in Dallas wears roper boots and the cowboy in Fort Worth wears the cowboys boots.
I remember a lot of rodeo cowboys using ropers (either lace-ups or pull-ons), though more seem to be using the similarly shaped rough stock boots these days.
Hey Carl! Great video! I have question. I was thinking of buying the Thursday Duke in exactly the same colour as the one that you did, but since you said they weren’t all that good in the long run, so should I buy these Tecovas instead? Are these better made than the Thursday’s Duke comparatively?
Good question! I’m really disappointed in my Duke chelsea boots, mostly because the insole is pretty much useless and it feels like I’m standing on concrete. This is due to the Poron EVA which is basically just thin foam which looses its cushion quickly. I do feel that you’re getting more for your money with Tecovas, especially in the comfort department since they use a leather insole which just becomes better with use. They’re very different boots, but if I had to pick one it would be Tecovas.
Carl Murawski Okay then, thanks a lot! Agreed, they’re very different boots. But hey, these look absolutely gorgeous, and I’m willing to try them. Thanks again Carl!
I ordered a pair of Ostrich boots but they did not fit me well and were too tight on my feet. I did not know that I was used to wearing work boots that fit like a comfortable hiking shoe. So I received a pair of cowboy boots and I felt like I was wearing high heels. Not comfortable. After watching videos about boot sizing I realize that the throat on my boots are too tight and it makes putting them on and taking them off a torturous ordeal.
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The Nolan: www.tecovas.com/products/the-nolan?variant=8124287451245
The Nash: www.tecovas.com/products/the-nash?variant=8127183454317
The Duke: www.tecovas.com/products/the-duke?variant=41838253441219
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Mexico has been manufacturing high quality products for years.
especially boots
They just suck at advertising it.
Amen!
Made in Mexico is not a bad thing with boots.
You’re absolutely right
If you like Tecovas, you'll love Cuadra's. Please check them out if you get the chance :)
We invented cowboy boots, and it is cheap if you guys go to mexico and order customs boots with measurements to your feet and while you are there go to a local jacket shop match your boots also with a custom made jacket made to your body size. Everything with the highest quality and less than 1k
@@rigocornejo6003 not trying to argue but I did a research. Cowboy boots was not invented in Mexico. Sorry
Just google it
I have Tecovas and Cuadras and while Tecovas are very comfortable in my opinion Cuadras are superior in quality and craftsmanship, and by the way both boots are made in Leon.
Leon is Mexico's capital city of leather crafts. Only good stuff there.
Siempre hay escepciones a la regla amigo, saludos
Lies.
May be a lot of good but I was severely disappointed with the boots I got from Tecovas and every other Leon made boot I've ever owned.
@@TheMidnightModder sure....
I am sure that's why so many companies source from them...
@@Yes-ml4bw Do I need to take pictures of all of my leon Mexico made boot defects and send them to you? 🤣
I said what I said and I stand by it.
@@TheMidnightModder and I said what I said....
Lol. GTFO
Grew up in a small town in Mexico only dreaming about being able to afford a decent pair of cowboy boots when the most common brand was 7Leguas and the best of the best was Montana, glad to see that finally good marketing went down to the source of excellent crafstmanship to make great and affordable footwear .
Absolutely! These will be a gateway boot for many who'll realize how comfortable and cool looking cowboy boots can be.
I was a skeptic of Tecovas. I finally decided to try a pair. They are in fact everything they say. Extremely well made, and great fitting. I'm going to buy two more pairs.
I just purchased my second pair of tecovas 🤙🤙🤙
You guys buy roper or cowboy?
I bought cowboy
That's so encouraging 😶
do they really have a leather insole? I can't really find a definitive answer for that
Not a bad video for a Yankee 😉
Here's the difference between cowboy and roper style boots from a native Texan.
Cowboy boots = better for horse work, roper boots = better for walking around
Cowboy boots has a higher heel so it stays in stirrups better, also may have a taller shaft to help protect from brush when riding.
Roper boots are more meant for walking/ working so the higher heel isn't needed.
Thank you for the clarification! That makes a lot of sense, and you schooled this Yankee!
stays in the stirrups better ....well yes. but the smooth forefoot sole is so you more easily kick out out of the stirrups and from the horse in case you need . The cut away / tapered heel is called a "riding heel" the nook of that slant is what’s going to help keep the boot in a stirrup. This type of heel is known as an underslung heel. And because there’s no relatively sharp, 90-degree angle at the back of the heel, it’s gentler on the horse since there’s less friction and thus discomfort. also accommodates different types of spur rowels
Mistero Gee I think anyone that’s familiar with ranching, horse and cattle work would know the difference.
@@taylorelsner6332 Absolutely. I ranched for 35 years. Boots are a necessity. The RIGHT boots for the right task are also paramount.. Western riding work, trail, rope etc. 'mostly' dictates you ride "shallow in the stirrup" meaning you plant the balls of your feet (leather soles) on the stirrup with toes pointed forward. Again this allows you to dismount/kick free/ disengage yourself in case of horse stepping in hole or getting startled and bucking (any number of mishaps). Western Cutting horse riding is a wider legs, feet deep in the stirrup with toes pointing out. We never allowed guest to ride in any type of rubber soled shoe. My wife will add the smooth soles are better on the dance floor as well. Everything on a real cowboys attire is based in function. Hat for sun and rain protect and collecting water. Bandana for MANY uses tourniquet, washrag, dust mask etc. leather chaps for brush & thorn protection and so on.
Mike BXB. Exactly! That’s why it cracks me up when people wear western attire for the look. Yeah, it looks good but what I or you and your wife wear and others like us wear. I consider it tools of the trade if you will.
Ostrich is one of the softest and toughest leathers you can get. The clean up very nice even when they scuffed and scratched
Hey Carl, as a fellow guy from CT that loves cowboy boots and quality shoes in general, thanks for the great review. I am going to order a pair in the roper style.
One really great features that you pointed out is the fact these boots are constructed with a cork foot bed, a feature found in higher quality footwear. This sets them apart from even some of the more expensive, better known cowboy boot brands out there.
I've worn Cowboy boots my whole life, so almost 40 years. As someone who doesn't wear boots, I think you still did a very good review. I've worn Tony Lama exclusively for years but, I will give Tecovas a try based on your review.
Thank you very much! That means a lot coming from someone experienced in this style of boot. 👍🏼
They’ve become a staple in Texas pretty much. Everyone I’ve met owns at least one pair of Tecovas. They have also started opening stores in cities, which allows customers the chance to see them in person before buying too.
Great review. Ostrich is a wonderful material for footwear as it’s super soft and yet incredibly hard wearing. I have a pair of hand made cowboy boots made in the US in 1985, the ostrich skin still looks brand new to this day. I’m very tempted by their deep brown alligator boots, incredible price for that skin.
The roper boot is the gateway drug into western boots. And yeah, it’s become a bit of a problem....went from ropers in simple calf leather to snip toes in Caimen and lizard.... I’ve had an excellent experience with Tecovas and I’ve dealt with more than a few western boot makers lol. Their boots are really great and customer service is outstanding. Great review too!
Thank you very much! I agree, I was a little hesitant and wore the ropers in the beginning. Flash forward a few weeks and I’m looking at the cayman cowboy boots because these are so great! Gateway drug indeed!
"Please don't wear them with shorts. For the love of God don't wear them with shorts." lol Agreed. Wholeheartedly
Me: "Carl came out with a new video!"Wife: "Put your wallet away!"
Hahaha!
Funny af
Carl Murawski, get a heel jack. 7 bucks at a redwing store. Grabs the heel for you while standing to take well fitted Wellington/western boots off
Yeah dude I just got two pairs of tecovas worth 1000 dollars for 70 dollars for both from my dad who is in management and is friends with one of the factory owners
@@CarlMurawski how do you cope with no traction up front?
Thanks for the awesome review! My birthday is later this month and I’ve been eyeing Tecovas for over a year now. It’s awesome to finally see a quality review from a trustworthy source. Keep the great work coming!
Thanks for watching! I think you'll be really happy with these, they're excellent.
@@CarlMurawski hivarl
I’ve recently began wearing roper and cowboy boots. I own a few El Dorado’s and Lucchese’s and these actually seem of very high quality as the ones I’ve mentioned.
Wearing high quality boots has helped my back pain immensely as well. I actually feel more comfortable wearing cowboys boots than running shoes.
Great review! I will definitely be giving Tecova a try.
Cowboy boots have been the most comfortable things I have ever worn.
I've been wanting to go back to wearing them (good quality ones) for a while.
Doesn’t matter were it comes from Leon Guanajuato M.X. is the capital of quality shoes
The intro is exactly what I feel like wearing my favorite boots. Except in my mind Staying Alive is playing
Lol! I'll send you an alternate cut with that song
Perfection
You mean the CPR song
@@user-hd8ej8yx9p the office?
@@rmn2370 He doesn’t have a wallet, I checked!
Thursday boots are the same business model. Just purchased the" Rogue", which is a Jodphur boot. This a 10 star company . The order process, the delivery time, the quality control, sizing. the packaging, & any other thing you can think up. I NEVER,NEVER ,get impressed by almost anything. IN this case, I was very impressed by every aspect of the company & the product. 10STAR
Just got the Cartwright, great boots. Very comfortable and fit true to size. I was worried ordering on line but am totally impressed.
Yep, same here. Nice and snug but not tight or painful. I usually steer away from round toe boots but they're A ok.
@@gnarl12 So if i wear a 13 in tennis shoes right and in boots i wear usually a 12-11 you still think a 13 would be good?
@@tuckerhilbers460 generally i went .5 a size down (my normal size in shoes is 12) between 3 boot brands, of the ones i’ve tried on, for justin i could fit into a 11, ariat a 11.5, durango a 12, but probably could have fit into 11.5
Just received my first pair or Tecovas ropers this week and they are definitely the most comfortable boots I’ve owned.
Pretty amazing right??
Yes they are!!
As you can imagine I’ve been biased to Justin boots over the years 😂
Cowboy boots and shorts is my go to look on a hot day.
I live in deep south. Boots lool great with shorts. Personal oobservation
Someone needs to make western-style slides. You know, those sandals you're meant to wear with socks?
@@scowler92 Japanese style?
Just had my first pair of Tecovas delivered today. I am not ready to say much about them, but the packaging was beautiful and the boots looked amazing. They seem to fit perfect and I am looking forward to rocking these boots everyday in the office
Awesome! Do you agree that they’re especially comfortable out of the box? Please keep me updated with how your like them as they break in!
love my Tecovas. I have the Earl in bourbon. Comfortable right outta the box, no break in. worth every dime.
Own 4 pair. Including the Pecan Lizard that you show. I started wearing Tecova’s when they hit the market. I have not been disappointed whatsoever. I have other brands of boots, but Tecova’s are the most comfortable I own.
A genuine review. Truly is refreshing. Unbiased. Keep it up. Review some
Cole haan grande OS wing tips please
.....and to the original poster.. I love my Tecovas.. Leon, Mexico makes many "better" boot companies boots. Great video Carl!
I've been wearing Justin's for years, I think my next pair will be a pair of these bad boys! I've never seen these out west in Wyoming!
The Justin work boots are really popular on the job site and guys swear by them, I'd never seen a steel toed cowboy boot before!
Carl Murawski, Justin’s and Ariat’s are very popular work boots in my neck of the woods in Louisiana. Handful of red wing and other higher tier brand pecos. Down here, you almost never see a lace up on a work site that requires boots.
You will be so happy with the quality and affordable price,trust me
..quality as same Lucchese Classics,let me know bro.
This video made me, a guy from Maine, want cowboy boots. Great work carl
I have two pair. One pair of ropers and a pair of regular cowboy boots. I LOVE them.
Aren't they great??
Any chance of a long term update with them?
Feedback on the feel between the cowboy and roper? I have three pair of Tecovas ropers, but am curious as to the difference in feel/gait between the two patterns.
Hard to explain. Definitely feel different due to the higher heel, but that’s about it.
I just got a pair of Docs in Bison out in Austin Texas. They weren't cheap but by far from being super expensive I'd say there cost was between average to slightly above average for a mid tier boot depending on what you get because I've seen boots easily go into the several thousand dollar range and it kind of makes me question when does cost surpass quality and your just paying for the name at that point.
Really great review. I ride horses on the family ranch out in Idaho, and have work Justins for years. I needed a new pair of boots and just picked up Tecovas Prescott in bison. They are absolutely fantastic. I don’t know why I was so skeptical!
I recently purchased a pair of Tecovas with the side zip in black and they are sweet. The fit and quality are superb.
Use the tabs or circle on top of shaft to help assist putting on and a boot jack for taking them off most boot dealers has boot jacks on site for sale.
I have three pairs of Tecovas. I love them so much
Its so hard to find a good videos about western boots, but this is one of the best I’ve seen. I too have some cognac full quill ostrich ropers and some black iguana skin cowboy boots. Sure some people mock western boots, but only because they don’t “get it” or haven’t ever tried some on. I love the history as much as the boots and your intro section was spot on. Saved to my favourites list on here 👍🏻
I’m really liking that suede they have, and it’s pretty affordable actually.
It really is, and it’s waterproof!
Just ordered a pair of Pecan Lizards before watching this video- now feeling better than ever!
You're going to love them!
We are about to be some New England cowboys! Count me in! Love the stacked heel
Haha, I like the sound of New England cowboys!!
I agree that retail will die, but probably the last thing 'bout it that will die are actually shoe and clothing shops, specially the expensive formal kind. Many people I know still in 2018 don't buy shoes online because they refuse to take the risk of getting an ill fitted shoe and fear not being able to return it (although many shops offer pretty much everything you need). It doesn't matter how good the online process is, nothing will beat trying side by side a few options and sizes on the store (and some are willing to pay extra for that service).
That’s true, maybe a better prediction is that retail will look drastically different in the future. I suppose only time will tell.
What I would prefer really is a small retailer without storage (so they can offer cheaper prices) with only the essentials to try on the garments/shoes sizing/cut/lasts, personalized attention with a database and then they send me stuff on the sizing I tried and know (something like a mix between a tailor and overseas made clothing). However I don't that's how the future will be like because the people keeping the retails alive are the old fashioned "I want to touch, check and try the exact item I want to buy and only then I will hand you my money".
This is actually the exact model Articles of Style is using with their new store, with samples and options but you’re measured and then sent your garments.
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What if you order a pair and they dont fit
Then you send them back and they are not quite right
We are talking about a couple of hundred bucks
I wear lucchese’s sometimes i am a 9
and a half sometimes a 10 and half
I wish that they would standardize the sizes a little
@@henryperez606 www.tecovas.com/ Their company website has a headline banner that would be of interest to your specific concerns, However, common knowledge whenever trying on a pair of footwear is to try them on in a place with carpeting to avoid scuffing a leather outsole, and no dirt or mud so as not to discolor any sneaker soles.
Have many pair of cowboy boots. My Tecovas are my favorite pair. Very comfortable and I always get comments how good they look.
I think Nick Shabazz, the knife/EDC reviewer said it best: Quality is about effort, not geography. These seem like lovely boots, I’m tempted :)
Tecovas is opening retail stores. they have 2 in texas and opened one here in OKC.
I in the area
Of 3 of them actually
"You just gotta rock 'em with confidence..." The Texas way. Great video, Carl!
Thank you sir!
Best footwear ever invented. Better looking than sensible shoes and laced up utility boots.
I've been wearing cowboy boots for years. I was also skeptical of Tecovas. It sounds like I should give them a try.
Hey Carl, get a boot jack (to take off boots). A simple wooden one with felt works just fine and is cheap
How is it I never knew about this before today? Sounds like something I need!
That’s what I usually do, but with the tapered heel I can’t get a grip.
Carl Murawski make sense
Gotta catch that lip above the stacked leather.
It's hard of the edge, but works on tapered heels.
Very very back edge of the best spot.
Love how you talk about not wearing cowboy boots with shorts at least as when about men. I almost on the floor when I see grown men in shorts with boots. I want to scream out what a Hoosier. No malicious intent to residents of Indiana. Very informative and great looking boots.
Hahaha thanks man!
I have a pair of black Lizard that I've been wearing for the last five months. They wear very nice and are confortable.
Ironically, I life in CT too, and I was concerned for wearing them, but I bought them and they are really really nice boots, the quality is amazing, they are not an ordinary boots, they are the boots.
So soft and comfortable.
Appreciate this review....Never had thought about boots like these until I saw the Tacovas the other day...been eyeing them every since.....you may have just sold me on them. Thanks👍
That intro was outrageous!
It's a shame you can't order a pair outside the US, as I saw on their website. I can't find any dealers in Europe either.
Just found your channel. Digging the content. Been wanting to try these boots for a few years now. Great review!
Thanks brother, just checked out yours too. Love the name!!
Carl Murawski thanks man, let me know if you ever need some beard oils. Happy to send you some stuff I have reviewed.
Awesome! I'll take you up on that when I grow it out for the cold season. Thanks man!
I got my handmade pair of roper boots today. They're not Tecova or any other brand, they were just handmade at some random, but really good shoe maker shop, and they just feel different. Once I tried them on in the shop, other customers started looking with curiosity and admiration.
Thanks for the review. I've been eyeing a pair of the caimans for a long time.
Maybe I missed it in the comments but what you need is a boot jack. They’re made to get your boots off easily without damaging the boot. You don’t want to be using the front side of one boot against the heel of the other boot to get them off.
I have always loved the term Americana
Awesome review man, thanks for all the details !
Thank you for watching!
I love western boots. I’ve been wanting a pair of the earls. Keep up the fantastic videos.
Thanks man! I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised by these.
Love it! Thanks, Carl! I sure wish I could find someone who reviews women’s wear as well as you do men’s. Passing this info & your channel on to some guys who need the help. 😄
Thank you! I'm considering making a video on some of the items I've bought my wife but she doesn't want to be on camera!
My issue with most footwear when trying a brand for the first time is sizing. I have worn everything from a 10-4W to a 13.5 but I usually settle on 11.5 because it's the most comfortable without being snug. I don't like it when shoes fit snugly because having to retie the laces every time you want to put them on or take them off is a hassle. I have to say I'm impressed with the quality considering the price is well below what you'd be paying for White's or Nicks.
I am a woman and I plan on getting a pair. The woman's version is 11 and the men's is 12'.
I know these aren't the best because there is better out there but as far as price, look, quality, the ordering process and return it's pretty good boot. I wear boots all day everyday Stockton for work and roper on the weekend. Great review. Had a question what jeans have you paired these boots with if you dont mind me asking. In the market for a new Jean brand
Great review, Carl. When I bought my first pair of Nokoma cowboy boots I also bought a boot jack. It really make s taking your boots off very easy. Anyway my next pair of boots will be the Tecovas in ostrich . I was going to buy them in black but that pecan is an awesome color.
Good call on the boot jack!
When I saw this pecan color I fell in love, and it’s just as striking in person. Let me know how you like them!
I've got the ostrich cowboy boot in chocolate. Great boots.
you mentioned you got stuck in your boots but didn't say how you eventually got out of them. I have two pairs of Tecovas the Dean and the Nolan.
I have owned one pair of cowboy boots. And I always had the same problem. I worked up a sweat trying to get them off.
get a boot jack (on amazon) - cheap and very handy
So just bought a pair. Well…. Technically I bought five pair.
First pair the top stitching on one was shifted drastically to the side. It was very obvious. I wasn’t just being picky.
Second pair the sole looked twisted to the right so the toe of the sole had this weird point that didn’t line up with the leather toe shape.
The third pair had a significantly tighter… turn(?)… when trying to push yer foot into them. To the point I was huffing and puffing and finally gave up trying to get my foot into it.
The fourth pair had something bulging up under the heel on the right boots inside.
The fifth pair had damaged leather like someone else had tried them on and rammed them into a curb to get them off their foot or something. But it was as good as I was apparently going to get. And I figure I got them to have them beaten up and worn in looking, so it was just going to have to be fine with me. I’ve had them a few weeks now and loving them. The hassle of getting them was outrageous. I can’t say I’d rec them to anyone after my experience. Well, if you can afford to buy like five or ten pair at once, pick out the best left and right boot, then return the rest… go for it ! Lol. But I wanted a roughed up looking boot. With a leather sole and a simple design without some crazy color.
Good luck!
Oh also, I usually wear wide toe box shoes, and just going for a wide in the size they recommended worked out perfectly for me! So if you need a wide row box, they could work out for you!
Love mine in light Camin(sp) we have a store here in Nebraska, so I was fitted and had a nice drink. Extremely over the Top customer service even gave my Dan post ostrich boots a clean when getting fitted. Normally I’m a redwing heritage guy. As I oversee a lot of data centers. But it’s an easy swap for meeting and after work type things.
That beginning cinematic 🔥🔥. Damn Carl, we have to do something together in the near future 🙏🏼
I’m down!
Carl Murawski 🤙🏼🤙🏼
the intro is like a country song music video 😂👍🏻👌🏻
Saw the Tecova 'Johny' in grey suede, but don't want round toe. Too bad it doesn't come with a 'snip' toe.
I bought my last boots for 85 bucks damn good boots too made in Mexico but a shop sells them here in San Antone
Certainly not rubbishing these at all, they look great quality and good price, but genuine Lucchese is the real deal. Ironically Lucchese are making some of their cheaper lines in Mexico too.
nzoomed yes lucchese is making boots in Mexico but there not any cheaper. Good quality but for the price you can get a really good Mexican made boot for half the price you would pay for a Mexican made lucchese.
Lucchese,lets put classics on the side VS Tecovas ,almost the same quality but Tecovas beats on price.
Those are really nice going out on the town boots my favorite is Olathe boots and Hondo cowboy boots
Tecova makes a nice boot, problem is trying to get the size you need. At first all styles had all sizes and now almost impossible to find small sizes.
I wear ropers every day. I take care of my boots but they do get a fair amount of abuse. Do you think these would live up to an actual cowboy lifestyle or are these for fashion?
Well I don’t know what a true cowboy buts their boots through, but I can tell you that I wouldn’t work in these. My world is much different, and I like a robust work boot for actual work. These are built nicely and have been great but I’d hesitate to use them for real work.
Yeah I’m not sure what your channel is all about but you just earned a sub, great video👍🏼
Haha thanks man! The channel is about high quality stuff for men, mostly clothing but sometimes other stuff like knives and EDC stuff too. I hope you enjoy it!
Carl Murawski sounds like my kind of channel
Very insightful review and holy moly, I guess I'm picking these up when I start working again in the summer 😍.
When I get those boots ima imagine walking like that intro
Tecovas seem to be a really nice boot! My only wish is that they would offer an actual riding heel as an option. Seems to only have short walking heels. Even their "cowboy boot" heel while it is angled like a riding heel ,it's a much shorter version in my opinion 🤔.
I would honestly love to rock these but I don't think I can pull them off.
I’ve become a big fan. I buy all the things you review 😊
How do you not slip in those,is it somehow slip resistant? Beautiful boot.
I’d wear them when going out but I don’t know if I’d work in them
Great review. Thank you
Thanks for watching!
Just got my pair . ❤️ my local shops don’t carry EE will order again 👍🏽
So lets think about this, Tecovas is basically selling someone else product with boots from Leon, Mexico. The actual product is being up sold by Tecovas - with no backing behind the product. I contacted Tecovas customer service about a quality control issue, and was met with a robot response.
These boots are Gorgeous I pulled the trigger on the Zane's that beautiful Ostrich leather is soft and wonderfully comfortable my Ariat's felt like concrete blocks compared to these fine boots.
Can you post an update after having them for a while? How did they hold up? Is it easier to get in/out of them now? How do they look?
I loved the boot from the time I put it on, problem is if it was a real western boot, it would not break down after only 4 months. I work construction and on my ranch, the boots I got have been used primarily on the ranch. I still love the way they feel but need improvement on heel stability and the soles wears down too fast for the price. I am a USA buyer, we'll primarily don't buy China made. Mexico is a neighbor just as Canada and would rather buy from them if can't get USA.
Thanks for the video. I am looking for get my first pair of western boots. This is a brand that I found and the site and return policy looks good to me. Your glowing review is really helpful. Can't decide on the Jackson or Cartwright though. Looking for something easy to pair with jeans and nicer then sneakers and casual shoes.
You should pick up a boot jack, they’re pretty inexpensive!
One of the best boots!
Cześć Karol. Dziękuję. Ps 5:17 onward (for about 2min) my wife couldn't stop laughing!
Very informative, thanks for the video! 👍🏽
I just wish they would ship to Australia, for an online company, the online part is kinda lost.
I debated between a pair of ranch road roper style boots and a pair of tecovas roper boots because of the similarity of style and construction. I went with the ranch road boot solely based on the semi synthetic inlaid sole (pun intended), and was kinda disappointing with what I got for what what I payed. The color didn't look as good in person the leather wasn't as soft as i hoped for and there was a stiff ridge in the vamp because of a seam in the middle. After wearing them every day for work for a month they have broken in fairly nicely but I think next time ill try the tecovas. also a simple explanation for cowboy vs roper is the business man in Dallas wears roper boots and the cowboy in Fort Worth wears the cowboys boots.
Haha great breakdown! I think you’ll like these, they’ve continued to be extremely comfortable and have broken in nicely.
I remember a lot of rodeo cowboys using ropers (either lace-ups or pull-ons), though more seem to be using the similarly shaped rough stock boots these days.
Hey Carl! Great video!
I have question. I was thinking of buying the Thursday Duke in exactly the same colour as the one that you did, but since you said they weren’t all that good in the long run, so should I buy these Tecovas instead? Are these better made than the Thursday’s Duke comparatively?
Good question! I’m really disappointed in my Duke chelsea boots, mostly because the insole is pretty much useless and it feels like I’m standing on concrete. This is due to the Poron EVA which is basically just thin foam which looses its cushion quickly.
I do feel that you’re getting more for your money with Tecovas, especially in the comfort department since they use a leather insole which just becomes better with use.
They’re very different boots, but if I had to pick one it would be Tecovas.
Carl Murawski Okay then, thanks a lot!
Agreed, they’re very different boots. But hey, these look absolutely gorgeous, and I’m willing to try them. Thanks again Carl!
I ordered a pair of Ostrich boots but they did not fit me well and were too tight on my feet.
I did not know that I was used to wearing work boots that fit like a comfortable hiking shoe.
So I received a pair of cowboy boots and I felt like I was wearing high heels.
Not comfortable. After watching videos about boot sizing I realize that the throat on my boots are too tight and it makes putting them on and taking them off a torturous ordeal.
Terrific review! Have a question though. Are they full grain leather? And are they veg tanned or chrome tanned?